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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,344.52, 616,044.84 and 265,157.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,344.52, 616,044.84 and 265,157.11 is: 365,969.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,344.52 : 616,044.84 = 265,157.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,344.52/616,044.84 = 265,157.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,344.52x = 616,044.84 × 265,157.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,344.52x = 163,348,666,324.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,348,666,324.59/446,344.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,969.92

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